Proverbs 13:20
If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
In Context
19The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
21Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
Cross References
Genesis 13:12And Lot dwelt in a city of the neighbouring people, and pitched his tent in Sodom.
1 Kings 12:8But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they gave him, and consulted with the young men who were brought up with him, who stood in his presence.
1 Kings 22:4And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, Wilt thou go up with us to Remmath Galaad to battle?
2 Chronicles 19:2And there went out to meet him Jeu the prophet the son of Anani, and said to him, King Josaphat, dost thou help a sinner, or act friendly towards one hated of the Lord? Therefore has wrath come upon thee from the Lord.
Proverbs 1:11If they should exhort thee, saying, Come with us, partake in blood, and let us unjustly hide the just man in the earth:
Proverbs 7:22And he followed her, being gently led on, and that as an ox is led to the slaughter, and as a dog to bonds, or as a hart shot in the liver with an arrow:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:20
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. This shows the folly of those that refuse instruction, for they might be happy and will not. 1. They might be happy. There are in man strong desires of happiness; God has provided for the accomplishment of those desires, and that would be sweet to the soul, whereas the pleasures of sense are grateful only to the carnal appetite. The desire of good men towards the favour of God and spiritual blessings brings that… Read the whole commentary →